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The road to inventive success is never smooth, and the history of invention is landmarked with failures. For every successful invention that is patented and finally ends up as a viable product that someone would actually buy or use, there are numerous failures. Inventors sometimes face financial disaster as a result of having spent their last penny on the services of a patent attorney, only to discover that no-one is interested in buying their ideas. Hopefully, the following tips will help you on your way to a successful invention.

Perhaps you have been in a situation where, in an apparently confident and knowledgeable way, someone would say to you: “I’m telling you, you can’t go wrong. It’s a brilliant idea and it’s just what the world has been waiting for.” Beware of those ideas that are conceived in the pub or around the barbeque or dinner table while having a good time with friends or family. In such a relaxed atmosphere the potential for dreaming up fantastic ideas is high, which is a good thing, but beware of being carried away by the heat of the moment. If you still think that you have a good idea the next day, and you are determined to follow it through, start making notes and sketches as soon as possible while your idea is fresh in your memory, and remember to add the date to your notes. Then, over the next few days, read through your notes and ask yourself, is it really a good idea; would people really buy this; do people in fact need it? Install a mindmapping program on your computer and start documenting your ideas in a loosely structured way, laying the foundation for further research.

At this stage, doubt may enter your mind. When this happens, take a break. Set a reminder on your mobile phone to review your idea two or three days later, then try to forget about it while doing other things. When you confront your idea again a day or two later, are you still as enthusiastic about it as before? If so, the time has come for some serious, hard work; if not, then it is probably better to shelve the idea. There is no point in continuing with something if your heart is not in it.

Should you make your idea public? This is a ‘catch-22′ technical point worth considering. On one hand, if you broadcast your idea, then someone may steal it before you have a chance to patent it; on the other hand, if you don’t publish information about your invention, then you run the risk of losing your opportunity to be the first to patent it. It is important to know which rule is followed in your country, “first-to-file” or “first-to-invent”, and what these rules entail.

How To Choose

A counsel plays a crucial role in acquiring a patent. He will represent you and your idea. Hence, it is necessary to approach the right person. It will be useless to appoint a person who does not have any knowledge in the field of your invention. Advocates differ from each other regarding the skills that are required in different fields. A patent lawyer with a background in biology cannot help you in any way for your invention that is related to the field of engineering. A specialized lawyer with a technical background can help you in a better way. Make sure to enquire about the qualifications and credentials before making a selection. You can conduct a simple search on the USPTO website and select a registered online patent attorney with the requisite capabilities to deal with your case. An experienced professional may charge you a higher fee.

Although there are many options to select a counsel, the best and easiest would be to choose an online patent attorney. Online dealing is quite fast and reduces the time involved. You can save the time that is wasted on the number of visits to the lawyer’s office every time.

  • Once you approach an expert, he will conduct a thorough enquiry regarding the uniqueness of your invention. If he finds it satisfactory, he will take up the case and proceed to acquire the rights as soon as possible. Hence, a patent lawyer is considered an inventor’s best friend.